Light Slate Gray
A near-neutral, cool light blue.
#9EA9B4
rgb(158, 169, 180)
Color formats
HEX
#9EA9B4
RGB
rgb(158, 169, 180)
HSL
hsl(210, 12.8%, 66.3%)
HSV
hsv(210, 12.2%, 70.6%)
CMYK
cmyk(12.2%, 6.1%, 0%, 29.4%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Light Slate Gray.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#D8DCE1
Base
#9EA9B4
Darker
#677685
Darkest
#3A434C
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Light Slate Gray works
Light Slate Gray (#9EA9B4) is a near-neutral, cool light blue. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. The low saturation keeps it calm and easy to pair, so it sits comfortably next to almost any accent color.
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